The Young Network for Wittgensteinian Philosophy (YNWP) is a global community of early-career philosophers, students, and enthusiasts dedicated to exploring and advancing the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein. This is not only exegetical work but also the application of Wittgensteinian Philosophy in contemporary questions.
We are pleased to announce the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Young Network for Wittgensteinian Philosophy, which will take place on 30 and 31 October 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany, at Heinrich Heine University’s “Haus der Universität”.
### Keynote Speaker
Martin Kusch (University of Vienna)
2nd keynote TBC
### Call for Papers
We invite contributions engaging with Wittgenstein’s philosophy in its broadest sense. Submissions may address Wittgenstein’s work on language, logic, mind, mathematics, epistemology, ethics, culture, or other areas of his thought, as well as the application of Wittgensteinian ideas and methods to contemporary philosophical problems.
We particularly encourage contributions from early-career researchers and welcome both exegetical work on Wittgenstein and papers that develop or apply Wittgensteinian approaches to current philosophical debates.
Participation is free, we will provide snacks and drinks but we cannot cover any travel expenses.
The meeting will be held exclusively in person.
### Submission Guidelines
Deadline: 31 August 2026
What to submit: A title and an abstract of no more than 500 words on a Wittgensteinian topic of your choice.
Submission form: https://forms.gle/f9VFwHM4DkMkS6xK7 or send an email to d.sarikaya@uni-luebeck.de with the Subject “YNWP Submission”.
Notification of acceptance: 07 September 2026
### Organization
Jordi Fairhurst Chilton (KU Leuven), Paul Hasselkuß (Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf, chair), José Antonio Pérez-Escobar (UNED), Deniz Sarikaya (Universität zu Lübeck)
### Support
The meeting is supported by Prof. Dr. Markus Schrenk, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the German Society for Analytic Philosophy (GAP).
We look forward to welcoming you to Düsseldorf for two days of discussion and exchange on Wittgensteinian philosophy.